Gin & Tonic vs VII
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gin & Tonic takes 3 of 4 categories.
Gin & TonicChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIIChoose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gin & Tonic3/4
VII1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gin & Tonic
- Sillage & projection
- VII
- Value for money
- Gin & Tonic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gin & Tonic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gin & TonicDemeter FragranceVIIVLHWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
1.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
53%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
175 votes
20%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
80%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGin & Tonic
SillageVII
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGin & TonicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus88%
woody77%
aquatic65%
herbal53%
fresh42%
leather100%
citrus92%
tropical84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GinLimeWater Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LimeMango
Heart
GinFrangipani
Base
LeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesGin and Lime. Durations are only published for Gin & Tonic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,512
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#74,354
PerfumerLesya Volkhonskaya
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGin & TonicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDemeter Gin & Tonic delivers an instant splash of ice-cold refreshment. Crisp lime peel cuts through the opening alongside sparkling water notes and the bitter pine bite of aromatic juniper. It smells shockingly real. Pouring a chilled cocktail over crushed ice on a sweltering July patio produces this exact aroma. The…
Reviews →VII by VLH pairs a bright lime and mango opening with a sharper gin note, then settles into frangipani over leather and amber. It reads as a fruity leather scent with a tropical edge rather than a soft gourmand. This may suit wearers who like unusual contrasts and niche-leaning compositions. Based on the structure and…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gin & Tonic or VII?
Gin & Tonic takes 3 of 4 categories. Gin & Tonic is rated 3.65/5 from 175 votes; VII is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gin & Tonic for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VII for a leather and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Gin & Tonic or VII?
They last about the same: Gin & Tonic 41/100, VII 40/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gin & Tonic or VII?
VII projects furthest (VII 50/100, Gin & Tonic 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gin & Tonic and VII smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Gin and Lime.
Is Gin & Tonic or VII better for summer or winter?
Gin & Tonic suits daytime wear; VII suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gin & Tonic and VII?
Gin & Tonic features Gin, Lime and Water Notes. VII has top notes of Lime and Mango, heart notes of Gin and Frangipani, a base of Leather and Amber.
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